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Spring Creek Community School
About
Spring Creek Community School is located at 1509 Spring Creek Dr, Whistler, BC V8C 0A2, at the south end of the Resort Municipality of Whistler. The school serves about 275 students in Grades K–7 in 12 multi-age divisions, with a growing community of families from around the world. Spring Creek offers Late French Immersion in Grades 5–7 and shares its school grounds and facilities with École la Passerelle (a francophone program/sister school). The school highlights its “Spring Creek Bears” culture, focusing on being kind, inclusive, safe, and engaged.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sea to Sky)
Education language: Spring Creek Community School offers a Late French Immersion program for students in Grades 5–7. The school’s immersion page emphasizes student motivation and daily practice to support French learning.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 935-3822
Email: klarochelle@sd48.bc.ca
Principal: Karen LaRochelle
Education Languages
Spring Creek Community School offers a Late French Immersion program for students in Grades 5–7. The school’s immersion page emphasizes student motivation and daily practice to support French learning.
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / special education The school has Education Assistants and also lists part-time professional supports, including a counsellor, school psychologist, speech-language pathologist, and itinerant support and inclusion professionals. Outdoor education / field trips A Grade 6/7 class fundraising notice describes a three-day outdoor education field trip to Millard Learning.
- Basketball (Spring Creek Bears)
- Track and field
School Culture and Expectations
Spring Creek describes its school culture as the “Spring Creek Bears,” with an emphasis on doing their best to be kind, inclusive, safe, and engaged. The school also outlines expectations and safety routines such as being a nut-aware school (families should check with the classroom teacher about sending foods containing nuts) and a parent sign-in process (sign in at the office and wear a guest badge to enter classroom wings).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Bus schedules are available from the school office upon request, and route information is also available through the district’s bus routes information.
Location
Site: www.sd48ecolespringcreek.org/
Phone: 604 935-3822
Address: 1509 Spring Creek Dr, Whistler, BC V8C 0A2
Spring Creek Community School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Spring Creek Community School
46.16
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 46 - above the province public school average of 42, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 46
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
68.62
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
72.52
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
72.16
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 46, numeracy is 46, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 3 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while numeracy is lowest at 46.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 3 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 3 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 46, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 73, and college and career readiness is 72.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 73, while Academic Performance is lowest at 46.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
53.66
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - below the province public school average of 57, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
72.14
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the province public school average of 70, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
68.96
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - above the province public school average of 67, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
75.51
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - in line with the province public school average of 75, within 1 point.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 72, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 69.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
69.44
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 8 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
87.50
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 24 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
47.70
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 5 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 69, Facilities and Personnel is 88, and Learning Resources is 48.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 88, while Learning Resources is lowest at 48.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 29 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
56.95
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - below the province public school average of 60, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
80.17
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the province public school average of 78, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
63.90
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 80 and Safety is 64.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 64.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
69.44
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - below the province public school average of 72, trailing by 2 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 69.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2020/2021.